Loulou João

Loulou João is an Afro-Belgian 3D illustrator and animator whose mixed roots inform her investigations into how white supremacy is upheld and how it affects her identity. She uses 3D software (Blender) to visualize a digital world that consists of candy-coated squishy plastic objects. Here she can focus on the expression of her true self beyond society’s constructs; a safe space that allows her to reflect on the struggles she faces in the physical world. Viewing Blackness as a technology that is constantly evolving to survive objectification and oppression, Loulou shines a unique light on the representation of Black women; an approach that has attracted clients such as Adult Swim, Spotify, Adobe, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Burning Man and MTV.